Are you expressionless

[Kayla55]

I suppose I never realised this as major reason for me not getting chosen for modelling, dancing or acting.
I kind of realised my acting wasn't good, thought I wasn't pretty enough.

But it's all about confidence and how one comes across. Now, girls don't need as much expression....
Tried posing for some photos since I hardly go out and realised I never take selfies.
Not sure I can get right expression if I don't have it in mind, kind of like dancing....make up my own thing, oh no, goodness.

I think I'm missing huge range of expressions in life, mostly I just posted as my usual Tom boy self in jeans, hey it's comfy.
Don't think my cupboard is as full of clothes as other girls, suppose I'm out of style/fashion again.

 

[Xinyta]

I am generally expressionless with alot myself.

Truthfully. I even have little to no reaction to most things either. No one can tell or generally know how I think or feel. Since I really don't share alot about myself.

The game of life is to be expressive and be open. But not everyone is able to be a outright extrovert. Personally. I find full on extroverts annoying and kinda panic inducing. Too much exuberance and talkativeness for my liking.

 

[Jumpinbare]

Who wants to know?

But seriously,

This is my default face.

 

[Rodafina]

It's hard to tell, really. I don't spend very much time at all looking at my own face.

I once got feedback that my expressions were exaggerated. This was long ago in my heavy masking days and I think she was right. I had learned to mimic facial expressions, but not perfectly.

But, when I am very happy, I smile easily with my eyes.

 

[Misty Avich]

My default face can look miserable, which is an expression I guess. It's usually because I'm thinking or feeling some sort of anxiety that makes me look unhappy.

 

[blitzkrieg]

My default face is neutral/blank. Unless I am in a bad mood in which case I sometimes look as though I am going to lamp someone.

My happy face is relatively subtle. I am not someone who grins easily.

 

[Dagan]

The best pictures of me...are because I didn't know a picture was being taken...or because I accidentally got it right.

I've done acting, too, though. My stuff is out there for all to see, and it worked fine, but it worked because I was invested in "not being me" ....most times not even looking like myself. So, it was a lot more of just happy accidents that I got it right. I feel like if it seems right in my head, surely my outward looks reflect that..? Thankfully, movie scenes do several takes! Movie magic!!!

 

[Masked Man]

I have gotten a lot of trouble with this as well, moreso when growing up, now not quite as much. I think where I live has made a difference because I live in a college town where there is a lot of diversity, as compared to where I grew up. Anyway, yes, I have a lot of difficulty showing an emotion I do not feel so now there are some things I have learned to do to just pass. Moving your eyebrows up just a notch for example to show surprise or excitement. I kind of have to work at my voice as well because if I'm not paying attention I am too monotone. But yeah, it's hard.

 

[NB79]

I've seen videos of supposed aspies, and they have subtle facial expression, i just can't do that, no body language either and monotonous voice. I think i supposed to be an 'empath' inside and have lots of feels, they just don't show.

 

[vergil96]

Yes, I apparently don't make faces or my facial expression appears irrelevant. At times I have heard too that my facial expressions are exaggerated. But most of the time blank, calm or serious.a

 

[SusanLR]

Most of the time mine are pretty neutral.
I did do modeling when I was young and learned how to make the smile they wanted on demand. Or not.

They had different casts for models, and I was classed as exotic. They don't smile on the runway or in most pictures. Smiles for selfies or photographers can be learned and not dependent on what you feel.

 

[Kayla55]

I am generally expressionless with alot myself.

Truthfully. I even have little to no reaction to most things either. No one can tell or generally know how I think or feel. Since I really don't share alot about myself.

The game of life is to be expressive and be open. But not everyone is able to be a outright extrovert. Personally. I find full on extroverts annoying and kinda panic inducing. Too much exuberance and talkativeness for my liking.

Growing up I was surrounded by artists, my friend's brother was even dancer/drama student, lot of theatre, arts and music so I was hopeless. I even overheard them gossip I was insecure which really hurt, but it's ASD and lack of arts expression in general. One has to snap out of dissociating ones feelings in order to enjoy life with ASD or else even range of feelings we have can be numbed out. After marriage I'd state numb into space for ages, when asked my legs just stiff, I was meditating but I wasn't. I was zombie like - very sad,

 

[Kayla55]

Who wants to know?
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But seriously,
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This is my default face.

Ye, but it's more obvious like the way you walk down the street.... I watched video of Barron Trump and I was like that at first, no expression but after time I had habit of hurrying to do errands, like mouse I'd walk close to buildings on side and scurry along quickly, mostly head down and then get back to safe zone to relax, maybe just days of mitochondrial
My boy as infant made no eye contact, always looking away, can still see him in photos

 

[Alexej]

As you write of expressionless I think of two things;
a) alexithymia
b) Hannah Gadsby's line where she says that hse has not told her face to show what she feels.

 

[Kayla55]

Not quite the photos my gran would place under glass of side board, those school or dad's south west army photos with blond hair....
I don't wear skirts, but my tomboy ways are misinterpreted.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

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Did not know you were a woman, reading your posts.

 

[Kayla55]

Did not know you were a woman, reading your posts.

Na, I'm a homosapian with high IQ, but I just can't seem to gain acceptance. Anyway I'm going back to computers cause I need money and I suppose I'm still good at my job, forgetfulness one side.
It's so hard to see past my appearance and accept my views.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

Nothing wrong with your appearance. or views like some of your posts, make me reflect.

 

[Kayla55]

Nothing wrong with your appearance. or views like some of your posts, make me reflect.

L. Just cut down on alcohol sugars, dear!

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

L. Just cut down on alcohol sugars, dear!

Hard to avoid, used every where, learning just sit up in middle of night burp up the gas, boy those bugs what we micro guys call bacteria, like these alcohols. Very painful when stomach inflamed. To your mini skirt comment if you got it flaunt it, my wife does.